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AwardedAwarded 20 May 2026

Provision of Applicant Tracking System

Lift Schools · Education

In brief

Lift Schools awarded IT and software work to Earcu Ltd on 20 May 2026.

The notice gives a value of £350,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

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What the notice says

Our current contract for our existing Applicant Tracking System is due to end on 31 August 2026. Following a recent market testing exercise, Lift Schools now seeks to procure a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS) that enhances candidate experience, ensures full compliance with safer recruitment, and integrates seamlessly with our wider people systems.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Earcu Ltd (SME)
11 bids received
£177,300
Awarded 14 April 2026
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 001239-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 034025-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 046765-2026

About the buyer

Lift SchoolsLast 12 months

Procurements

9

Awards

5

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From notice 001239-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 January 2026, last updated 21 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.